10 clubs that have had seasons to forget

6) Manchester United

Though United are still fighting for the fourth spot, the season in general has been one to forget

It’s not the likeliest thing to see all of West Ham, Tottenham Hotspur and Leicester City all finish above Manchester United in a single season. Yet, this season has seen pretty much exactly that with the league table threatening to end up looking the same at season end.

Manchester United fans have been crying themselves hoarse as to their apprehensions about the direction in which Louis van Gaal seems to be taking the club. The voices, this season, have only got louder with Manchester United playing the part of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde to absolute perfection over the last 8 months. Manchester United lie 5th in the table.

They’ve carved out results against teams above them only to falter against less fancied opposition. The team is playing a brand of football at odds with the Manchester United ethos and is riddled with players either past their best or simply not good enough. The Manchester United academy has been the shining light in a poor season having filled in for a list of injured players with a distinction which can only indicate that the future is a bright one. The present on the other hand, is anything but.